Does family history of stomach cancer raise risk for women?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 27-year-old female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, and 130 pounds. I have had a bloated stomach for the last two years, on and off. Also, I get my stomach full after a few bites of food. It increases and then goes down by itself. It mostly starts in the day.

Other than this, I have a headache sometimes, which gets cured after taking a painkiller tablet, Cetamol (Paracetamol) 500 milligrams, and sleeping. Also, my father passed away from stomach cancer at 42 years, and my grandmother at 82 years with stomach cancer.

Please help me.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am sorry to hear about your father's and grandmother's medical history. Stomach cancer at 42 years is a very early onset. I would like to know whether any pathology reporting of the cancer was done.

Also, tell me:

What type of stomach cancer was that?
What was the cause of death in your grandmother's case?
Was it stomach cancer?

Environmental exposure to toxins and dietary practices also needs to be looked into. Regarding your problem, you appear to be suffering from Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach). You can take the tablet Pantoprazole (proton-pump inhibitors) 40 mg one hour before breakfast in the morning for 15 days after consulting your specialist doctor. Take the following precautions:

Avoid spicy and high-fat meals.
Avoid pickles and preservative-containing foods.
Take plenty of salads and fruit.

An endoscopy can be done to confirm the problem and check for an infection called Helicobacter pylori (attacks the stomach and first part of the small intestine). For that, you need to see a local gastroenterologist. You can follow up after the visit with your doctor if you need any more information.

Hope that helps you.

Kindly revert in case of further queries.